News & Announcements

Spring is just around the corner but it is still flu season in Moab. It is important to adhere to the following guidelines to help keep students and staff healthy and prevent the spread of infections. Please keep your student home from school if he/she has:

• A fever >100.4. Students should be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen before returning to school.
• A contagious illness, such as the flu
• Vomited within the past 24 hours
• Experienced diarrhea within the past 24 hours
• A body rash with itching or fever
• A diagnosis of a bacterial infection, such as bronchitis or strep throat. In such cases, keep a child home for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.

At the March 3 special board meeting, Taryn Kay, principal of Helen M. Knight Elementary School, was appointed to be the next Superintendent for the Grand County School District, according to Board of Education President Melissa Byrd.

Grand County School District Superintendent JT Stroder has submitted his resignation effective at the end of his current contract on June 30, 2020.

Join us on February 13th as we welcome Collin Kartchner to present on how to help our children rise above the negative effects of social media. Collin is a nationally recognized speaker and social activist, raising awareness of social media’s effects on teen mental health. Collin will speak at two student assemblies for students 5th-8th and 9th-12th during the day. In the evening, Collin will speak at a parent & community event.

Moab Music Festival awards music educators at HMK, GCMS, GCHS, Moab Charter School and BEACON funding to support music education.

The Speak Up Research Initiative gives our students, parents, and faculty the opportunity to share their viewpoints on education at their school. By participating today, you are helping ensure that your voice is heard as we continue to grow and improve our schools.

Grand County School District leading the way for school- based mental health services in Utah.

Please explore our new site and take note of important tabs where you will find information for your family. Clicking on the icon for each campus or the name at the top will take you to the homepage of each school. The drop down menu on the top right side will help you to switch between campuses.

Teachers will be assessing children's progress. Classroom 2 will be 1/13-1/16 and Classroom 1 will be 1/27-1/29.

Grand County School District will be closed from December 23 - January 3. GCSD wishes you and your family a safe and restful winter break.